Playful Blue-and-Green Baby Boy Nursery

A Serene but Playful Light Blue and Lime Green Nursery

Interior decorator Vanessa De Vargas runs LA-based design firm Turquoise, where she refurbishes one-of-a-kind antiques and designs chic, modern spaces for her clients. When a friend called on her for help with her nursery, Vanessa rose to the occasion, creating this special space that merges calm serenity and cheery playfulness. Click through for a nursery tour, complete with Vanessa's commentary.

"The inspiration [for this nursery] came from the mother — we wanted the room to reflect what she liked," Vanessa says. "We knew that we wanted to use lime green and robin's egg blue, but also that we wanted to mix in kids' items with more mature pieces."

Before getting started on designing your nursery, Vanessa says to think about the colors that you're drawn to and find most soothing.

"You can go by trends, but moms spend a lot of time in nurseries, and the room should reflect who they are as much as the child," she added. "Pin items that draw your attention, you will see a common theme. Pick what you like and what you respond to."

If there's one piece of advice that Vanessa can offer to moms-to-be on purchasing a glider or rocker, it's to try out your options before buying one. "I've heard some bad stories of cool-looking but not-so-comfortable gliders," Vanessa says. "Please do your research and sit in those chairs!"

"Save on lighting, accessories, wall decor, and shelving," Vanessa says. "There are so many independent vendors on Etsy that have great-looking wall decorations for a quarter of the price. The artwork and rhino head in this room are from Etsy shops!"